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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.10, 6,883.82 and 2,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.10, 6,883.82 and 2,252.54 is: 3,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.10 : 6,883.82 = 2,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.10/6,883.82 = 2,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.10x = 6,883.82 × 2,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.10x = 15,506,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,079.90/4,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.95

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